To study on
taxonomy and systematics of plant, soil, insect, fresh water and marine
nematodes in Vietnam.

To study on
biology and ecology of plant parasitic nematodes in Vietnam and design/advisory
on integrated nematode management (IPM) in agricultural and forestry
productions.

To study on
using of entomopathogenic nematodes for biological control of crop pests in
Vietnam To use nematode as potential tools for pollution assessment and
environmental biomonitoring of soil and aquatic ecosystems.

Activities:

250 species of
plant parasitic nematodes, 16 species of entomopathogenic nematodes and 25
other species of entomogenous nematodes; 200 species of soil freeliving
nematodes; 350 species of fresh water and marine nematodes has been recorded.

Designed the
IPM (integrated nematode management) for black pepper, coffee and rice
productions.

Evaluated and
screened 7 EPN indigenous strains as potential agents for biocontrol of
principal insect pests in Vietnam; Developed mass production of EPN by in vivo
and in vitro cultures and formulated 6 EPN products named as BIOSTARs; Applied
for control of 30 insect pests, among them some important pests of vegetable,
tobacco, vineyard and sugarcane.

Has assessed
environmental quality of some agricultural soil ecosystems based on using
nematode community structure and nematode maturity index (MI).

Has assessed
environmental pollution in some aquatic ecosystems based on analysis of
nematode data and other benthic communities.

Has compiled
of national standards (as ISO-2002 VN) for water quality assessment based on
use nematodes and other meio-benthos.

Cooperation:

The Department
is a member of European Society of Nematologists, American Society of
Nematologists, Afro-Asian Society of Nematologist, International Society of
meiobenthologists; Network for Improvement of Banana and Plantain/Asian and
Pacific Network;has collaborates with some laboratories of University of
Adelaide, University of Sydney (Australia); University of Gent, Leuven Catholic
University (Belgium); Guangdong Entomological Ins., Bejing Ins. of Biological
Control, Quindao Ocean University (China); Institute of Phytopathology,
University of Bonn, Center for Tropical Marine Ecology, Bremen University;
Institute of Phytopathology, Kiel University (Germany); Institute of
Parasitology of Moscow, Institute of Biology and Pedology of Vladivostok,
Institute of Inland Aquatic Ecology (Russia); CAB International Institute of
Parasitology (UK); University of California, University of Florida (USA).